Poggio Renatico
| Poggio Renatico | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Poggio Renatico | |
 Poggio Renatico
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| Coordinates: 44°46′N 11°30′E / 44.767°N 11.500°ECoordinates: 44°46′N 11°30′E / 44.767°N 11.500°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Ferrara (FE) |
| Frazioni | Chiesa Nuova, Coronella, Gallo, Madonna Boschi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79.8 km2 (30.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 9,087 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Poggesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 44028 |
| Dialing code | 0532 |
| Website | Official website |
Poggio Renatico is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ferrara in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Bologna and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Ferrara. On 31 December 2004, it had a population of 8,077 and an area of 79.8 square kilometres (30.8 sq mi).
The municipality of Poggio Renatico contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Chiesa Nuova, Coronella, Gallo, and Madonna Boschi.
Poggio Renatico borders on the following municipalities: Baricella, Ferrara, Galliera, Malalbergo, Mirabello, Sant'Agostino, Vigarano Mainarda.
During the Middle Ages, the region of Poggio Renatico was fortified by the rulers of Bologna through a discontinuous line of towers and castles that provided exclusive control of fishing and river trade and protection against the expansionist intentions of neighboring Ferrara.
About 5 kilometres (3 mi) outside Poggio Renatico is one of the Italian Air Force's biggest radar stations, which was formerly used to monitor air traffic over Yugoslavia and southern Warsaw Pact countries.
In 2010, NATO controlled its air forces in southern Europe from the Poggio Renatico radar base, and in March 2010 it provided military control over the airspace between the Danube delta and the Atlantic Ocean.
In May 2011, this Italian Air Force radar station was used by NATO as the nerve center for coordinating air strikes during the Libyan Civil War.
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